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U38088265: /* Description */

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The P-38K was essentially a P-38G airframe fitting with the more powerful V-110-75/77 engines. These engines could make well over 1600 hp. The P-38K also had better propellers which also helped with the performance. Test flights were conducted in early 1943 and the results were promising. The climb rate was greatly increased and was far better performing compared to America's main fighters at the time (P-47D and the P-51B). However, this idea never reached production due to the extensive time needed to get production ready for an engine change. This also sparked talks about a Merlin-powered P-38 but that was also rejected. Only one prototype was developed.
+The P-38K was essentially a P-38G airframe fitting with the more powerful V-1710-75/77 engines. These engines could make well over 1600 hp. The P-38K also had better propellers which also helped with the performance. Test flights were conducted in early 1943 and the results were promising. The climb rate was greatly increased and was far better performing compared to America's main fighters at the time (P-47D and the P-51B). However, this idea never reached production due to the extensive time needed to get production ready for an engine change. This also sparked talks about a Merlin-powered P-38 but that was also rejected. Only one prototype was developed.
 Introduced as a premium pack during [[Update 1.53 "Firestorm"]], the P-38K has the best flight performance out of any P-38 Lightning thanks to its better engines and propellers. It features the standard armament of four 12.7 mm machine guns in the nose along with a single 20 mm cannon. However, this variant lacks any ground attack munitions like some of the other P-38 variants. Nonetheless, it's an excellent aircraft for fighting enemy aircraft thanks to its performance and sufficient armament.
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=p-38k Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 ;Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
 * Northrop [[P-61C-1|P-61]] Black Widow
 * Savoia-Marchetti [[SM.92]]

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The P-38K was essentially a P-38G airframe fitting with the more powerful V-1170-75/77 engines. These engines could make well over 1600 hp. The P-38K also had better propellers which also helped with the performance. Test flights were conducted in early 1943 and the results were promising. The climb rate was greatly increased and was far better performing compared to America's main fighters at the time (P-47D and the P-51B). However, this idea never reached production due to the extensive time needed to get production ready for an engine change. This also sparked talks about a Merlin-powered P-38 but that was also rejected. Only one prototype was developed.
+The P-38K was essentially a P-38G airframe fitting with the more powerful V-110-75/77 engines. These engines could make well over 1600 hp. The P-38K also had better propellers which also helped with the performance. Test flights were conducted in early 1943 and the results were promising. The climb rate was greatly increased and was far better performing compared to America's main fighters at the time (P-47D and the P-51B). However, this idea never reached production due to the extensive time needed to get production ready for an engine change. This also sparked talks about a Merlin-powered P-38 but that was also rejected. Only one prototype was developed.
 Introduced as a premium pack during [[Update 1.53 "Firestorm"]], the P-38K has the best flight performance out of any P-38 Lightning thanks to its better engines and propellers. It features the standard armament of four 12.7 mm machine guns in the nose along with a single 20 mm cannon. However, this variant lacks any ground attack munitions like some of the other P-38 variants. Nonetheless, it's an excellent aircraft for fighting enemy aircraft thanks to its performance and sufficient armament.

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The P-38K was essentially a P-38G airframe fitting with the more powerful V-110-75/77 engines. These engines could make well over 1600 hp. The P-38K also had better propellers which also helped with the performance. Test flights were conducted in early 1943 and the results were promising. The climb rate was greatly increased and was far better performing compared to America's main fighters at the time (P-47D and the P-51B). However, this idea never reached production due to the extensive time needed to get production ready for an engine change. This also sparked talks about a Merlin-powered P-38 but that was also rejected. Only one prototype was developed.
+The P-38K was essentially a P-38G airframe fitting with the more powerful V-1170-75/77 engines. These engines could make well over 1600 hp. The P-38K also had better propellers which also helped with the performance. Test flights were conducted in early 1943 and the results were promising. The climb rate was greatly increased and was far better performing compared to America's main fighters at the time (P-47D and the P-51B). However, this idea never reached production due to the extensive time needed to get production ready for an engine change. This also sparked talks about a Merlin-powered P-38 but that was also rejected. Only one prototype was developed.
 Introduced as a premium pack during [[Update 1.53 "Firestorm"]], the P-38K has the best flight performance out of any P-38 Lightning thanks to its better engines and propellers. It features the standard armament of four 12.7 mm machine guns in the nose along with a single 20 mm cannon. However, this variant lacks any ground attack munitions like some of the other P-38 variants. Nonetheless, it's an excellent aircraft for fighting enemy aircraft thanks to its performance and sufficient armament.

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The P-38K was essentially a P-38G airframe fitting with the more powerful V-1710-75/77 engines. These engines could make well over 1600 hp. The P-38K also had better propellers which also helped with the performance. Test flights were conducted in early 1943 and the results were promising. The climb rate was greatly increased and was far better performing compared to America's main fighters at the time (P-47D and the P-51B). However, this idea never reached production due to the extensive time needed to get production ready for an engine change. This also sparked talks about a Merlin-powered P-38 but that was also rejected. Only one prototype was developed.
+The P-38K was essentially a P-38G airframe fitting with the more powerful V-110-75/77 engines. These engines could make well over 1600 hp. The P-38K also had better propellers which also helped with the performance. Test flights were conducted in early 1943 and the results were promising. The climb rate was greatly increased and was far better performing compared to America's main fighters at the time (P-47D and the P-51B). However, this idea never reached production due to the extensive time needed to get production ready for an engine change. This also sparked talks about a Merlin-powered P-38 but that was also rejected. Only one prototype was developed.
 Introduced as a premium pack during [[Update 1.53 "Firestorm"]], the P-38K has the best flight performance out of any P-38 Lightning thanks to its better engines and propellers. It features the standard armament of four 12.7 mm machine guns in the nose along with a single 20 mm cannon. However, this variant lacks any ground attack munitions like some of the other P-38 variants. Nonetheless, it's an excellent aircraft for fighting enemy aircraft thanks to its performance and sufficient armament.
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=p-38k Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 ;Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
 * Northrop [[P-61C-1|P-61]] Black Widow
 * Savoia-Marchetti [[SM.92]]

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The P-38K was essentially a P-38G airframe fitting with the more powerful V-1710-75/77 engines. These engines could make well over 1600 hp. The P-38K also had better propellers which also helped with the performance. Test flights were conducted in early 1943 and the results were promising. The climb rate was greatly increased and was far better performing compared to America’s main fighters at the time (P-47D and the P-51B). However, this idea never reached production due to the extensive time needed to get production ready for an engine change. This also sparked talks about a Merlin-powered P-38 but that was also rejected. Only one prototype was developed.
+The P-38K was essentially a P-38G airframe fitting with the more powerful V-1710-75/77 engines. These engines could make well over 1600 hp. The P-38K also had better propellers which also helped with the performance. Test flights were conducted in early 1943 and the results were promising. The climb rate was greatly increased and was far better performing compared to America's main fighters at the time (P-47D and the P-51B). However, this idea never reached production due to the extensive time needed to get production ready for an engine change. This also sparked talks about a Merlin-powered P-38 but that was also rejected. Only one prototype was developed.
 == General info ==
 === Flight performance ===

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 * [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/288271-lockheed-p-38k/ Official data sheet - more details about the performance]
-* [https://archive.org/details/PilotTrainingManualP38/page/n1/mode/2up/ AAF Manual 51-127-1 - Pilot Training Manual for the Lightening P-38]
+* [https://archive.org/details/PilotTrainingManualP38/page/n1/mode/2up/ AAF Manual 51-127-1 - Pilot Training Manual for the Lightning P-38]
 {{AirManufacturer Lockheed}}
 {{USA twin-engine fighters}}
 {{USA premium aircraft}}

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 The main and only tactic of the P-38K is, solely an air superiority and it excels at that.
-When playing the P-38K, climb to a high altitude, search for the enemy and locate an enemy you feel confident in engaging.
+When playing the P-38K, climb to a high altitude, search for the enemy and locate an enemy you feel confident in engaging. Assuming you are above the enemy target, put the aircraft into a gradual descent, which allows you to maintain a speed advantage. As you are descending; make small corrections on your path so you don't give the element surprise away by overshooting the enemy. Now you are about one to two seconds away from your target. Here you will line your sights up, with your sights on the tail and fire a burst with your cannon and machine guns. While keeping the momentum, climb back up to the height you where before and repeat for the best results.
-This plane does not carry any bombs or rockets. So using this in a ground strike role is not recommended.
+This plane does not carry any bombs or rockets, so using it in a ground strike role is not recommended.
 === Manual Engine Control ===
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 '''Pros:'''
-* Excellent speed, acceleration and climb rate (one of the fastest climbing props in the game)
+* Excellent speed, acceleration and climb rate
 * Very powerful armament, great for bomber hunting
 * Armament being positioned in the nose allows it to have the great and fearsome head-on capability
-* Adequate roll and turn time (You can actually out turn even Yak's and Spitfires with the landing flaps! Though use them on and off)
+* Adequate roll and turn time (You can actually out turn even Yaks and Spitfires with the landing flaps! Though use them on and off)
 * Cockpit visibility, important in simulator matches, is mostly unobstructed
 * Acceleration is great deference when escaping and/or evading enemy aircraft